RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1869.06.04. Dr J Crichton Browne sent me 15 Carte of Insane. CUL-DAR195.3.2. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 5.2022. RN1
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR195 contains materials for Darwin's book Expression of the emotions (1872) organised roughly as: DAR195.1 blushing. DAR195.2 astonishment, fear. DAR195.3 indignation, rage, screaming, etc. DAR195.4 laughter, frowning, introduction.
"Browne, Sir James Crichton-, 1840-1938. Physician. Director of West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum, Wakefield. Gave CD information and photographs for Expression. Sent CD Annual Reports of the Asylum, the run now being at CUL. See CCD21. 1870 FRSE. 1875-1922 Visitor in Lunacy. 1883 FRS. 1886 Kt." (Paul van Helvert & John van Wyhe, Darwin: A Companion, 2021)
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June 4/69 Dr J Crichton Browne sent me 15 Carte of Insane — in those with individual melancholia in some the angles of mouth clearly depressed, with slight frown & fixed look about eyes in others not In two with manner of Pride mouth firmly compressed. Head & body erect.
Pride
[Expression, p. 264: "In some photographs of patients affected by a monomania of pride, sent me by Dr. Crichton Browne, the head and body were held erect, and the mouth firmly closed."]
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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